The Tigers are currently in the process of hiring an assistant hitting coach, the only spot left to be filled on their staff.

Van Slyke, 52, served as the first-base coach for the Tigers from 2006-2009, but has been out of baseball the past four seasons. A three-time All-Star, Van Slyke was teammates with McClendon with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1990-94.

The new additions will join former Nationals third-base coach Trent Jewett, who already had been named as McClendon’s bench coach.

The Mariners also announced the hiring of former Tigers player Howard Johnson as hitting coach, John Stearns as third-base coach, Rick Waits as pitching coach and Chris Woodward as infield coach.

Only two members on Eric Wedge's staff have been retained: bullpen catcher Jason Phillips and left-handed batting practice pitcher Scott Budner.

Former hitting coach Dave Hansen was extended an offer to return as assistant hitting coach, but he hasn't accepted the offer as of Monday afternoon,